Bulls Challenge Clippers: Underdogs in a High-Scoring Showdown!

Hold onto your high-tops, sports fans, because we’ve got a wild ride coming up in the NBA today! The scrappy Chicago Bulls, sporting a record of 31W-32L, are packing up their Windy City grit and heading to the glitz of Crypto.com Arena. They’re squaring off against the mighty Los Angeles Clippers, who are sitting pretty with a 40W-21L record. The Bulls are trailing by 10.0 games in the Eastern conference, while the Clippers are basking in the glory at the top of the Western conference. The action kicks off at 5 PM EST, so you’d better clear your schedule. The bookies are expecting a high-scoring affair, with an over/under set at a whopping 220.0. The Bulls are the underdogs with a line at 8.0, while the Clippers are the favorites with a line at -8.0. Both teams are coming in hot, with the Clippers fresh off a 122-116 victory against HOU and the Bulls riding high after a narrow 125-122 win against GSW. So, buckle up and get ready for a thrilling showdown in the City of Angels!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 09, 2024 05:00PM EST

Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

6W-4L

AWAY

15W-16L

35.7% Win Probability

LAST 10

5W-5L

HOME

21W-7L

64.3% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
03/27/23	Chicago Bulls CHI	32	23	22	35		112	Over
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	27	35	37	25		124
01/31/23	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	20	34	31	23		108	Under
	Chicago Bulls CHI	32	26	26	19		103
03/31/22	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	32	27	33	26	12	130	Over
	Chicago Bulls CHI	22	28	32	36	17	135
11/14/21	Chicago Bulls CHI	30	24	23	23		100	Under
	Los Angeles Clippers LAC	17	28	26	19		90

Starting Lineups

Bulls Notable Injuries

• Alex Caruso GTD (SG/SF): Avg: 9.5pts, 3.7reb, 3.0ast, 27.2 minutes. Last game: 03/07/24. Impact: 4.1
• Torrey Craig OUT (PF): Avg: 5.7pts, 4.4reb, 1.1ast, 19.8 minutes. Last game: 03/07/24. Impact: 2.1
• Dalen Terry (SF): Avg: 2.3pts, 1.7reb, 1.3ast, 9.9 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.4
• Terry Taylor (PF/C): Avg: 1.7pts, 1.4reb, 0.3ast, 7.0 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.9

Clippers Notable Injuries

• Russell Westbrook (PG): Avg: 11.1pts, 5.1reb, 4.4ast, 22.6 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 3.2
• Moussa Diabate (C): Avg: 2.6pts, 2.2reb, 0.4ast, 5.8 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 1.1
• P.J. Tucker (PF/C): Avg: 1.2pts, 2.8reb, 0.5ast, 15.1 minutes. Last game: 02/28/24. Impact: 0.8
• Brandon Boston Jr. (SG): Avg: 3.3pts, 0.7reb, 0.3ast, 6.4 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.7
• Kobe Brown (PF): Avg: 1.7pts, 1.3reb, 0.4ast, 8.1 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 0.4
• Joshua Primo (SG): Avg: 1.0pts, 0.5reb, 0.0ast, 5.1 minutes. Last game: 03/01/24. Impact: 2.2

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Torrey Craig (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 45.0% to 11.8, 21.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Andre Drummond (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 47.5% to 15.4, 29.3 min average previous 3 games.
• Mason Plumlee (C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 70.4% to 18.5, 10.9 min average previous 3 games.
• Joshua Primo (SG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 49.3% to 11.6, 22.9 min average previous 3 games.
• Russell Westbrook (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 34.3% to 15.3, 23.3 min average previous 3 games.
• Ivica Zubac (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.9% to 19.1, 29.8 min average previous 3 games.
The Bulls have a 3-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 3-game winning streak. The Clippers have a 1-game winning streak at home. Overall, they are on a 1-game winning streak.